Categories:Politics
Posted by Scott Kraus at 06:03:07 PM on May 8, 2009

Capping what might possibly be Sen.Arlen Specter's worst political week ever, the liberal group MoveOn.org said Friday that it has a new unscientific poll that shows 85 percent of its members would vote for another Democrat in the 2010 primary if Specter abandons President Barack Obama on key votes.

The famously independent, and newly-minted Democrat Specter started the week by making poorly received comments that Repbulican Minnesota Sen.Norm Coleman should be declared the winner of the state's disputed Senate race, then admitting he forgot which "team" he was on. Then Senate Democrats stripped him of his committee seniority.

Battling cancer, Specter was accused by detractors of trying to use his "specterfor thecure.com" website to misleadingly solicit campaign donations. He dismissed the accusations. And, finally, Delaware County Congressman Joe Sestak keeps saying he's getting even more interested in mounting a primary challenge.

Moveon.org probably counts the party's most liberal members in it's ranks, so its probably not too surprising they'd be skeptical of a Specter candidacy. The good news from the poll for Specter: 90 percent said they would support the former Republican if he backs Obama's agenda. The group did not release details, just that it asked for an opinion from its 170,000 members in Pennsylvania.

Just to remind him, Moveon.org launched the following web video accusing Specter of siding with big banks:VIDEO

Just a little more pressure from Democrats aimed at making Specter toe the line in his new party. The good news for the state's senior senator? Monday starts a new week.